Best Wedding Shower Book: A Complete Guide For Party Planners (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Cooke (The Best Baby Shower Book provides an encyclopedic look at wedding showers that includes a discussion of prewedding traditions in other cultures and a look at the roots of American customs. (For example, "The bridal veil originated in ancient Greece and Rome, where it symbolized youth and virginity.") There are pointers on planning the shower ("don't expect people to balance a sit-down meal on their laps"); checklists; suggestions for themes (kitchen showers, romance showers) with appropriate food, activities and decorations; and advice on "keeping the party rolling." Cooke is a tad cute at times, recommending, for example, that shower guests make a list of endearments for the couple to use in marriage"the more creative or ridiculous, the funnier." But readers can pick and choose among the ideas offered, and this book will help anyone stage a successful shower.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

More fun activities, party recipes, decorating hints, gift ideas, and planning tips than any other book.

- practical party-planning checklists - imaginative shower themes - designs for invitations and name tags - decorating ideas that don't cost a bundle - creative ideas for "couples' showers" - engaging party games that won't embarrass your guests - dozens of delicious, nutritious recipes and menu ideas - attractive serving suggestions - a "wish list" for the bride-to-be - "smart" gift shopping lists - fascinating folklore, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 117 pages
• Publisher: Meadowbrook; First Printing edition (May 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671641719
• ISBN-13: 978-0671641719
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,210,706 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars SHOWER BOOK FAILS, March 2, 2000

By	CARLEEN A FLOOD (FL,USA) - See all my reviews

I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS BOOK. THE GAME SUGESTIONS WERE TIRED AND ONE DOESN'T NEED SEVERAL COPIES OF GAME FORMS TO WASTE PAGES. MENUS WERE NOT INNOVATIVE,IN FACT,NOTHING WAS.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, May 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best Wedding Shower Book (Revised Edition) : A Complete Guide For Party Planners (Paperback)

When my sister announced that she's getting married, I announced that I'd love to throw her a shower. I'd never thrown a wedding shower before, and I needed to find something to help me plan one--fast! I was pleased with Ms. Cooke's "Best Baby Shower Book" that I'd bought to plan my friend's baby shower a couple of months before, so I thought I'd try her again. I wasn't disappointed. This book offers instructions and tips for throwing fun parties in a straight-forward way, and none of the parties seemed overwhelming to plan or impossible to pull off. The theme I chose was fun to plan, and the party was a blast. This book is a new edition, and it seems as if the problems with the previous edition mentioned in the previous review were addressed.

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice, August 30, 2006

By	K. Herman-Wager "KLW" (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Best Wedding Shower Book (Revised Edition) : A Complete Guide For Party Planners (Paperback)

This book was a nice addition to other books that I purchased on planning a wedding shower.